COLOURS FROM NATURE with Janelle Schafer NEW Learn about a range of herbs
and shrubs suitable to grow in our local area, that can be used for extracting dye or as weaving materials to create your own dye and fibre garden. We will cover soil preparation, compost maintenance, weed control, planting, cultivation and management techniques for growing these abundant and useful species - a must for those serious about sustainable fashion and basketry. Thu, 17 Feb – 17 Mar | 9 am – 3 pm Full Fee: $250 *Ace program fee: $0 see p. 4 (additional resource fee of $80 for all enrolments)
BACKYARD PERMACULTURE LIVING LABORATORY with Lucy Legan Your backyard may be the most essential learning space for your family. Discover how to use whole-systems thinking strategies to create a living-learning laboratory where children can play, eat healthily and understand nature. Learn how to apply permaculture principles within curriculum guidelines to support homeschooling, nature-based learning or caring educators. 2 Sat, 5 - 12 Feb | 9 am - 4 pm Mullum Concession: $186 Full Fee: $207
COMMUNITY DESIGN AND SOCIAL PERMACULTURE - PDC with Dani Wolff Learn about social permaculture design, supporting humans to be effective and thrive together. Explore ideas around collaborative governance and decision-making, social enterprise, localised community living, integrated permaculture lifestyles. Fri, 11 Mar | 9 am - 5 pm Mullum Concession: $106 Full Fee: $118
PERMACULTURE ETHICS, PRINCIPLES AND PATTERNS PDC with Bunya Halasz What is permaculture and why is it relevant to our world today? How can we integrate the ethics and principles of Permaculture in our daily lives? Explore the foundations of Permaculture, as you learn about the underlying patterns in nature and how comprehending and working with them can support you to live a richer, more easeful life. Fri, 25 Feb | 9 am - 5 pm Mullum Concession: $106 Full Fee: $118
INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE DESIGN - PDC with James Nash The fundamentals of Permaculture design theory and practice. Explore how the elements of nature - earth, water, air and fire - define the unique conditions and opportunities of any site. Learn how to analyse and map these powerful forces to support you to work with, rather than against them to achieve your lifestyle and production goals. Sun, 27 Feb | 9 am - 5 pm Mullum Concession: $106 Full Fee: $118
PLANT PROPAGATION SEED SAVING - PDC with Bunya Halasz
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Explore a range of simple plant propagation techniques including cuttings, root division and seed raising to allow you to grow a range of plants for your garden in a simple and cost effective manner. Learn a range of seed saving and storage techniques that empower you to secure the great diversity of food varieties on our planet. Sat, 26 Feb | 9 - 5 pm Mullum Concession: $106 Full Fee: $118
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